Marietta’s Diyar Al Yemen combines richly spiced fare, colorful decor—and Gen Z appeal
The 21-year-old owner of the metro’s only Yemeni restaurant hopes to educate diners about his culture.
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“How can you be a beacon? How can you stay above the noise?”
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808s and heartbreaks: Atlanta rapper Phay sits down with 285 South and talks Palestine, faith, and finding joy amid grief
The musician gained renewed attention last year for “Watermelon Seeds,” a song he wrote in response to Israel’s assault on Gaza. This fall, it’ll be part of his final full-length project, Heartbreak Phay.
“People want to feel seen—and I felt that energy while working on this mural”
Local artist Trudy Phan talks about her latest work, Clarkston Is Home.
With Om Ali’s Honeycomb, Jasmina Husic brings a sweet taste of Yemen to Atlanta
Combining Bosnian roots and Arab tradition—and a mother-in-law’s treasured recipe—the small bakery focuses on sticky, fluffy Yemeni honeycomb bread.
Refugee women kickstart culinary careers in Decatur kitchen
Refugee Women’s Network, a nonprofit focused on empowering women as they build their lives in Atlanta, is helping women create their culinary businesses in Decatur.
A look at the first-ever Atlanta Summer Halal Food Festival
From Yemeni lemonade to Uzbek plov to Indian paan ice cream, more than 50 vendors sold it all—and 285 South was there to get a taste.
In You Uninterrupted, Julia Kim explores Asian American identity—with a lot of help from the community
In pop-up events over several months, the artist posed eight questions of self-exploration—and received more than a thousand responses. She hopes the project will build empathy among Georgia’s AAPI communities.
An effort to capture Asian American community stories in Georgia, one phone directory at a time
“History wouldn’t be complete without this voice” - Georgia Asian American Community Archive Initiative on mission to enrich Southern histories
“How can you be a beacon? How can you stay above the noise?”
From after-school programs to food drives, Celia Robles—an apartment manager on Buford Highway—is laser-focused on bringing her tenants what they need.
808s and heartbreaks: Atlanta rapper Phay sits down with 285 South and talks Palestine, faith, and finding joy amid grief
The musician gained renewed attention last year for “Watermelon Seeds,” a song he wrote in response to Israel’s assault on Gaza. This fall, it’ll be part of his final full-length project, Heartbreak Phay.
“People want to feel seen—and I felt that energy while working on this mural”
Local artist Trudy Phan talks about her latest work, Clarkston Is Home.
With Om Ali’s Honeycomb, Jasmina Husic brings a sweet taste of Yemen to Atlanta
Combining Bosnian roots and Arab tradition—and a mother-in-law’s treasured recipe—the small bakery focuses on sticky, fluffy Yemeni honeycomb bread.
Refugee women kickstart culinary careers in Decatur kitchen
Refugee Women’s Network, a nonprofit focused on empowering women as they build their lives in Atlanta, is helping women create their culinary businesses in Decatur.
A look at the first-ever Atlanta Summer Halal Food Festival
From Yemeni lemonade to Uzbek plov to Indian paan ice cream, more than 50 vendors sold it all—and 285 South was there to get a taste.
In You Uninterrupted, Julia Kim explores Asian American identity—with a lot of help from the community
In pop-up events over several months, the artist posed eight questions of self-exploration—and received more than a thousand responses. She hopes the project will build empathy among Georgia’s AAPI communities.
An effort to capture Asian American community stories in Georgia, one phone directory at a time
“History wouldn’t be complete without this voice” - Georgia Asian American Community Archive Initiative on mission to enrich Southern histories